3Com 3C840 - Manual (Page 3)

A BOUT T HIS G UIDE
Introduction 1
How to Use This Guide 2
Conventions 2
Document Notation 3
Safety Information 4
Additional Safety Information 5
Year 2000 Compliance 5
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O VERVIEW
Introduction 1 - 1
What Is the OfficeConnect Remote 840? 1 - 2
What is an SDSL Modem? 1 - 3
What is ATM? 1 - 3
What is Frame Relay? 1 - 3
What is a BRouter? 1 - 4
Routing vs. Bridging 1 - 4
MAC-Encapsulated Routing 1 - 4
What is a Remote Site? 1 - 5
What is RFC 1483 1 - 6
Benefits of Using RFC 1483 1 - 7
What is RFC 1490? 1 - 7
What is PPP? 1 - 7
Benefits of Using PPP 1 - 7
What is DHCP? 1 - 7
What is DNS? 1 - 8
What is Address Translation? 1 - 8
What is DHCP Smart Mode? 1 - 8
What Is Default Bridge Mode? 1 - 9
What is Unconfigured Mode? 1 - 9
Getting Started Quickly 1 - 9
OfficeConnect Remote 840 Panel Features 1 - 10
Front Panel 1 - 10
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